pakistani culture
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CULTURE OF PAKISTANPresented by:
MUBASHIR ALIUMER AYAZSAAD AZIZ
BBA-IBDEPARTMENT
MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
PAKISTANI CULTURE There are five provinces of Pakistan.
Each one of them has its own beautiful culture and traditions. Provinces are:PunjabSindhBaluchistanKhyber PakhtunkhwahGilgit Baltistan
PUNJABI CULTURE
ORIGIN OF WORD PUNJAB ‘Punjab’ has been derived from Persian
language. ‘Punj’ means five & ‘ab’ means rivers as Punjab is the land with five rivers.
INTRODUCTION
• Punjab is the most developed and populous province of Pakistan with 55% of the country's total population.
• Punjab was the gateway for other region to enter in the Indian subcontinent.
PUNJABI CULTURE• Punjabi culture is regarded as one of the
oldest in world history. • Punjabi culture is the culture of Punjab
people who are now in different regions of the world map.
PUNJABI DRESSING• The people of Punjab wear clothes having mix color,
which is regarded as beauty.• They usually use dress called phulkari which have mix
color.• In Punjab male often use pagri, dhoti, khussa and
shalwar kameez which is also national dress of our country.
PUNJABI FOOD• Punjab has wide range of their cooking material
which is popular like makei di roti and sarsun da saag.
• Punjabi foods includes lahori pulao, chicken karahi, aloo gosht, payee, gol gappy, special punjabi salad, murgh channay, lassi and many more.
• The philosophy of many people of Punjab is to eat, drink and live freely.
PUNJABI WEDDING TRADITION• Punjabi culture have many ceremonies in marriage• The pre-mehndi functions include mehndi, dholki
and mangni etc.• The wedding process include sehrabandi and nikah
ceremony.• The dhol is an important part of the wedding.
PUNJABI FESTIVALS• Mainly the fairs held at the shrines of saint are regarded
as URS. And they are celebrated in Punjab. Most popular URS held in Punjab is Data Ganj Buksh.
• Punjabis also celebrate seasonal & harvest festivals which are basant & baisakhi.
• Now a days they celebrate Lahore festival.
FOLKLORE OF PUNJAB• Heer Ranjha is one of the tragic romances of Punjab.
It was narrated by waris shah(poet) in poetry.
SINDHI CULTURE
INTRODUCTION Local name of Sindh is
‘Mehran’ and it has the title of Bab-ul-Islam.
Sindh is separated by Baluchistan with the help of River Indus.
SINDHI LANGUAGES There are five languages spoken in
sindh. They are sindhi, lasi, kutchi, thari, and sindhi saraiki.
Sindhi is the 3rd most common language spoken in Pakistan after Punjabi and Pashto.
SINDHI DRESSES Sindhi people wear loose kameez and
shalwar. People of sindh love to wear sindhi toppi that is the most eminent feature of sindhi culture.
Sindhi costumes have different styles of embroidery and some women use Ajrak as Dupatta.
SINDHI FOOD In typical sindhi wedding, the food Is
mostly sindhi mutton, curry, palak, channa daal.
SINDHI FESTIVALS Teejri Makar Sakranti Holi Akhandi Diwali Cheti Chand Naag Panchami
SINDHI MUSIC Sindhi music is popular in Pakistan and
some parts of India. Famous Sindhi singers are:
Abida ParveenAllan FakirSanam MarviShazia Khushk
SINDHI TRUCK ART “The More Pretty, The
More Profitable” It means that the truck
art became a source of investment in the transport business as it had the potential of increasing revenues in the trade.
GAMES Malakhiroo is one of the famous sports
of Sindh. Other sports include Wanjh wati, Kodi Kodi, Beelarhoo, Thipai Rand, Notinn and Biloor, cricket, football.
BALUCHI CULTURE
INTRODUCTION Baluchistan is the largest province of
Pakistan by geographical areas approximately 48% of Pakistan. Baluchi culture is primarily tribal and conservatives.
BALUCHI DRESSING Their dress code is very special. Shalwar
qameez and turbun. Women like to wear froks and shalwar. Their jewelry is made of metal which has a great attraction for them.
BALUCHI FOOD Balochi dry fruits are very famous all
over the world. Their special item Sajji is liked and loved by a lot. They also eat roasted lamb sand mutton.
BALUCHI LANGUAGES Baluchi, Urdu, Pashto, and Brahui are
the provincial language of Baluchistan. Balochi is the main language spoken in Baluchistan.
BALUCHI MUSIC Baluchi music is very rich and played
with varieties of traditional instruments. One of the most famous Baluchi artist is Rostam Mirlashari who is known as the “Prince of Baluchi Music”.
GAMES Popular games
include chauk, and Ji. Also games like wrestling, horse racing, shooting and hunting pastimes among the wealthier people of tribes. Card games and gambling are also popular among groups of some tribes.
CULTURE OF
KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA
INTRODUCTION It was formerly known as North-
West Frontier Province (NWFP). In Urdu it was called Sarhad. NWFP officially renamed as KPK on
Thursday 15th April,2010 by the 18th Amendment in constitution of Pakistan.
Its capital and largest city is Peshawar.
HISTORICAL PLACES Islamia College
Ilyasi Masjid
Dare Khyber
House of Delip Kumar
LANGUAGESThere are 9 languages spoken in KPK but
two main languages are:• Pashto• Hindko
DRESSINGThere are the following dress code Men shalwar Kames with
waist coat and women wear frock
Pakol, Kandahari cap and Turbanas headgear.
Peshawari chapple is very famous in KPK.
MARRIAGES There marriage arrange on only three
daysi. Mehndiii. Baraatiii. William
DANCE Khatak dance Attan dance
MUSIC AND SINGERS Traditional Pashto music is
mostly classic ghazzals, using rubab,sitar and harmonium
SINGERS
Popular singers of KPK are: Rahim shah Gul panra Zeek Afridi Gulzaar Azam
FOOD AND DISHES Shanwari Kabuli Palo Chapli kabab Sajji
FESTIVALS Eid ul Fitar Eid ul Azah
GAMES Polo Football Cricket Neza bazi
CULTUREOF
GILGIT BALTISTAN
INTRODUCTION Gilgit Baltistan formerly known as
the Northern Areas of Pakistan Gilgit-Baltistan is a self-governing
region, established as a single administrative unit in 1970
Become province of Pakistan in 2009 Its capital city is Gilgit
HISTORICAL PLACES Its main historical places are: Baltit fort Altit fort Rohtas fort Shangri-La Hotel and resorts
LANGUAGESThere are 8 languages spoken in Gilgit Baltistan but commonly used are : English Urdu Shina Balti
DRESSING In Gilgit baltistan men wear Shalwar
kameez, long Cloak Chauga, Chitarli Cap.
Women wear loose, colorful and frauq type.
MARRIAGES There are 3 functions in wedding: Mehndi Baraat Wallima
MUSIC HREEP ASHRUJAN BAZMI
GAMES AND FESTIVALS Eid ul Fitar Eid ul Azah Chitarl festival
Games Polo Cricket Football Pray of Markhor
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